He stressed how major this shift has been since the 1990s, when conservation and environmentalism were not as integral to the everyday realities of farming as they are today. “No-till, cover crops, things like that are big conservation words - but they’re a big part of our lives.” House Agriculture Committee, he brought this vital message with him. When Dustin travelled from my district in October 2019 to testify before members of the U.S. When talking about this mission, Hugh Hammond Bennett, the first chief of the NRCS, had a simple piece of advice: “Take care of the land, and the land will take care of you.” Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to help cover start-up costs. Sometimes that means raising awareness about the financial benefits these changes could bring to their operation, while other times it means connecting farmers with the right U.S. In this role, he works with other farmers to identify and overcome barriers that are preventing them from implementing environmentally beneficial practices. In addition to growing corn, soybeans and other row crops in Virginia’s 7th District, Dustin serves as a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) certified crop consultant. But no matter where I meet with Dustin Madison, his message is always consistent: agriculture and conservation are not separate worlds. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER (D-VA.), OPINION CONTRIBUTORĪ stuffy Capitol Hill hearing room differs quite a bit from the wide open, rural landscape of Louisa County, Va.
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